KRAMER ELECTRONIC S LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
FC-1 32 ET H
33x9 Serial/Data Router
P/N: 2900-300229 Rev 3
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 2
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3 Overview 4
4 Defining the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 6
5 Installing in a Rack 9
6 Initial Configuration and Use Overview 10
6.1 Configuring the FC-132ETH 11
6.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC 12
6.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC 12
6.4 Switching Ports on the FC-132ETH 12
7 Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 14
7.1 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via RS-232 15
7.2 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via Ethernet 15
8 Operating the FC-132ETH Locally 20
8.1 Switching a Data Connection to an Output Port 20
8.2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons 20
9 Operating the FC-132ETH Remotely via the Web Pages 21
9.1 Browsing the FC-132ETH Web Pages 21
9.2 Connected Clients Page 23
9.3 Routing Map Page 24
9.4 Device Settings Page 24
9.5 Communication Page 26
9.6 Serial Port Settings Page 27
9.7 Security Page 28
9.8 Logs Page 31
9.9 About Us Page 32
10 Configuring and Maintaining the FC-132ETH 33
10.1 Terminating the RS-485 Bus 33
10.2 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Port 33
10.3 Activating and Deactivating DHCP 33
10.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings 34
10.5 Upgrading the Firmware 34
11 Technical Specifications 35
11.1 Data Handling Performance 35
11.2 Example Bandwidth Calculation 36
12 Default Communication Parameters 37
13 Protocol 3000 38
13.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 38
13.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 41
13.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 42
13.4 Parameters 55
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Figures
Figure 1: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Front Panel 6
Figure 2: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Rear Panel 8
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-132ETH for Initial Configuration 10
Figure 4: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection 12
Figure 5: Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router 14
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 16
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 17
Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 18
Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window 19
Figure 10: General Info Page 22
Figure 11: Connected Clients Page 23
Figure 12: Serial Port Settings Page 24
Figure 13: Device Settings Page 25
Figure 14: Communication Page 26
Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Page 28
Figure 16: Security Page 28
Figure 17: Security Confirmation Popup 29
Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup 29
Figure 19: Security Activated Page 30
Figure 20: Logs Page 31
Figure 21: About Us Page 32
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our
line, making the best even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by
function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router,
which is ideal for the following typical applications:
Conference room presentations
Advertising applications
Rental and staging
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This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit
Warning:
Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical
shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only
Warning:
Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
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2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging
materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of this user manual
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated
with low quality cables)
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your FC-132ETH away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
2.2 Safety Instructions
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before installing
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims
to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility.
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3 Overview
The FC-132ETH is an advanced serial communication matrix, and a bidirectional
serial to Ethernet control-signals converter.
The unit acts as a gateway between Ethernet and massive numbers of RS-232
controlled devices. Also, it can be used to add a serial data routing layer to our
modular matrices populated with DGKat or other cards with data-embedding
features.
The FC-132ETH has 33 RS−232 ports, one of which can be used for RS-485
communication. Into one or more of these ports serial data can be switched from
any of the eight RS-232 data ports or from a pre-configured, virtual Ethernet
connection. Depending on the routing of the matrix, one-to-one bidirectional
communication or one-to-many unidirectional communication is supported.
The FC-132ETH can be controlled using the front panel buttons, a serial controller,
or by the intuitive, feature-loaded Web pages supported by all major Web browsers
which makes it possible to access the FC-132ETH from mobile devices, PCs and
MACs.
In particular, the FC-132ETH features:
Eight RS-232, bidirectional input Data ports
32 RS-232, bidirectional/unidirectional output ports
Note: A switched link acts bidirectionally only when there is one-to-one routing. When an
input is switched to more than one output, that link operates unidirectionally
One Ethernet control/data port
One RS-232 local control port
One dual-function RS-232/RS-485 port
Selectable static or dynamic IP addressing (DHCP)
Configurable serial data parameters, (for example, baud rate and parity)
An easy to read LCD display
A lock button to prevent unwanted tampering with the buttons on the front
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panel
Support for Protocol 3000
A virtual-port software application
Web-page control with password authentication for making changes to settings
An internal clock for accurate logs and time-stamping
The FC-132ETH includes the Virtual Serial Port Manager (Kramer VSPM) for
compatibility with applications based on COM-port communication. The virtual serial
port:
Makes the FC-132ETH compatible with all Windows® based applications that
work using a physical COM port. This includes all versions of K-Router and
other Kramer control applications. It enables you to operate all RS-232 and RS485 controllable devices over an Ethernet LAN using their existing PC software
Operates like a physical hardware port, that is, a logical COM that behaves like
a standard hardware port but in reality transparently reroutes the data using the
TCP/IP network to the FC-132ETH interface via a virtual null-modem
connection, which you can emulate over Ethernet or the Internet
Can be created in any quantity on your PC and does not occupy an actual
serial port
You can control the FC-132ETH using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or other
serial controller
A PC connected to the Ethernet port on the device via a LAN
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Feature
Function
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POWER LED
Lights green when the device is powered on
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ETHERNET
LEDs
CONNECTED
Lights orange when the Ethernet port is connected to another device (see Section 7.2)
DATA
Flashes green when data are being transferred on the Ethernet link
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SERIAL
LEDs
RS-232
Lights green when port number 33 is set to RS-232 mode (see RS-232 RS-485 Button)
RS-485
Lights green when port number 33 is set to RS-485 mode
Tx/Rx
Flashes green when data are being transferred over the RS-232/RS-485 link.
Flashes red when serial data is being received.
Flashes orange when serial data is being transmitted and received
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RS-232 Ports LEDs 1~32
Flashes green when serial data is being transmitted.
Flashes red when serial data is being received.
Flashes orange when serial data is being transmitted and received
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PORT
Buttons
+
Press to step up through the output data ports for selection (see Section 8.1)
–
Press to step down through the output data ports for selection
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DATA
Buttons
+
Press to step up through the input data ports for selection (see Section 8.1)
–
Press to step down through the input data ports for selection
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Figure 1 defines the front panel of the FC-132ETH.
Figure 1: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Front Panel
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Feature
Function
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TAKE/LOCK Button
Press briefly to activate a switching selection (see Section 8.1).
Press and hold for five seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons (see Section 8.2)
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LCD Display 2 x 20
Displays the contextual messages. Automatically blanks after 30 seconds
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DHCP
LED
Lights green to indicate DHCP is active
Button
Press to activate DHCP. Press again to deactivate DHCP (see Section 10.4)
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FACTORY DEFAULT Button
Press and hold while powering the device on to reset the device to the factory default
values (see Section 10.4)
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#
Feature
Function
1
SERIAL RS-232/RS-485 3-pin
Terminal Block
Connect to the device to be controlled serially, (for example, the VS-3232DN). When
set to RS-232, (see RS-232 RS-485 Button), this port can be used as input port
number 33
2
RS-232 RS-485 Button
Release the button to set the port to RS-232 mode. Depress the button to set the port
to RS-485 mode
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RS-485 TERM Switch
Slide down to terminate the RS-485 bus. Slide up to leave the RS-485 bus
unterminated (see Section 10.1)
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CONTROL RS-232 3-pin Terminal
Block
Connect to a serial controller (see Section 7.1)
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ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
Connect to a PC via a LAN (see Section 7.2)
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Mains Power Connector, Fuse and
Power Switch
Plug in the power cord and switch the device on and off
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RS-232 PORTS Outputs 1~32 3-pin
Terminal Blocks
Connect to up to 32 serial destination devices, (see Section 6)
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F/W UPG Mini USB Connector
For the use of Kramer service personnel only (see Section 10.5)
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RS-232 DATA Serial Outputs a~h 3pin Terminal Blocks
Connect to up to eight serial source devices
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Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the FC-132ETH.
Figure 2: FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router Rear Panel
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5 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
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6 Initial Configuration and Use Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the initial configuration and basic operation of
the FC-132ETH. The chapter comprises:
Configuring the FC-132ETH (see Section 6.1)
Configuring a virtual port on the PC (see Section 6.2)
Configuring an Ethernet connection on the PC (see Section 6.3)
Switching ports on the FC-132ETH (see Section 6.4)
Figure 3: Connecting the FC-132ETH for Initial Configuration
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6.1 Configuring the FC-132ETH
To configure the FC-132ETH:
1. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the FC-132ETH to a PC
either directly (see Section 7.2) or via a LAN.
2. Using a Web browser, (see Section 9 and Section 11) browse to the General
Info home page (see Figure 10).
3. Click on Device Settings to browse to the Device Settings page, (see
Figure 13).
4. Enter the time and date manually, or enter the Time server address for
automatic time and date synchronization.
5. Click Save Changes.
6. Click on Communication to browse to the Communication page, (see
Figure 14).
7. Enter the IP address, mask and gateway for static IP addressing and Click
Set.
—Or—
Click DHCP On for dynamic IP addressing.
Note: If you have changed the IP from the default setting, you must reload
the General Info home page again using the new IP address.
8. Click on Serial Ports Settings to browse to the Serial Port Settings page,
(see Figure 15).
9. Associate the required serial ports with their corresponding TCP/UDP
settings.
10. For each associated serial port, enter the serial port configuration
parameters using the drop-down lists under Serial Configuration.
11. Click Save Changes.
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12. If required, click on Security to browse to the Security page.
13. Click ON to activate security.
The user name and password credentials popup appears.
14. Enter the required user name and password.
6.2 Configuring a Virtual Port on the PC
If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver, download the Kramer
VSPM from our Web site to set a virtual port for each local port on your
FC-132ETH.
The Kramer VSPM software lets you emulate virtual ports which normally would be
present in the machine hardware. After setup, the virtual port lets you control
Kramer machines via your PC.
6.3 Configuring an Ethernet Connection on the PC
If the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver, select the host
IP and port number according to your FC-132ETH configuration, as illustrated in
Figure 4.
Figure 4: The Port Window – Selecting a Remote Connection
6.4 Switching Ports on the FC-132ETH
You can switch ports either locally using the front panel buttons or remotely using
the Web pages, (see Section 9.3).
To switch ports locally on the FC-132ETH:
1. Select the required output Port using the + and – Port buttons.
The Data buttons flash and the selected output is displayed on the readout.
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2. Select the required input Data connection using the + and – Data buttons.
The selected Data connection is displayed on the readout and the Take
button flashes.
3. Press Take/Lock to save the selection.
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Switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your
FC-132ETH. After connecting your FC-132ETH, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
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Router
Figure 5: Connecting the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router
To connect the FC-132ETH as illustrated in the example in Figure 5:
1. Connect up to eight serial controllers/serial data sources, (for example,
Personal Computers) to the 3-pin, terminal block, RS-232 Data connectors.
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2. Connect a serial controller, (for example, a laptop) to the Control RS-232
port.
3. Connect the device to a LAN using the RJ-45 Ethernet connector.
4. Connect up to 32 serial data destination devices, (for example, projectors or
matrix switchers) to the 3-pin, terminal block, RS-232 Ports connectors.
5. Connect a device to be controlled using RS-232 serial data, (for example, a
matrix switcher) to the 3-pin, terminal block, Serial port.
6. Connect the device to the mains electricity (not shown in Figure 5) and
power the device on.
7.1 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via RS-232
You can connect to the FC-132ETH via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a
PC.
To connect to the FC-132ETH via RS-232:
Connect the Control RS-232 3-pin, terminal block connector on the rear panel
of the FC-132ETH unit via a 3-wire cable (pin TX to pin 2, RX to pin 3, and G to
pin 5) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC
7.2 Connecting to the FC-132ETH 33x9 Serial/Data Router via Ethernet
You can connect to the FC-132ETH via Ethernet using either of the following
methods:
Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 7.2.1)
Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see
Section 7.2.2)
Note: If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6,
speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions.
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This type of connection is recommended for identifying the
with the factory configured default IP address.
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7.2.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC
You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC-132ETH directly to the Ethernet port on
your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.
After connecting the FC-132ETH to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Change Adapter Settings.
3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and
click Change settings of this connection.
The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network
adapter appears as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window
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4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT
system.
5. Click Properties.
The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears
as shown in Figure 7 or Figure 8.
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window
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Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window
6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the
details as shown in Figure 9.
For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT
department.
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Figure 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window
7. Click OK.
8. Click Close.
7.2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch
You can connect the Ethernet port of the to the Ethernet port on a network hub or
using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.
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8 Operating the FC-132ETH Locally
This section describes:
Switching a Data connection to an output Port (see Section 8.1)
Locking the front panel buttons (see Section 8.2)
8.1 Switching a Data Connection to an Output Port
To switch a Data connection to an output Port:
1. Select the required output Port using the + and – Port buttons.
The Data buttons flash and the selected output is displayed on the readout.
2. Select the required input Data connection using the + and – Data buttons.
The selected Data connection is displayed on the readout and the Take
button flashes.
3. Press Take/Lock to save the selection.
If you do not press the Take/Lock button within 30 seconds the selection is
not saved and the display reverts to the standby blank display.
8.2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons
To lock and unlock the front panel buttons:
1. Press and hold the unlit Take/Lock button for five seconds.
The front panel buttons are locked. Pressing any of the front panel buttons
causes the Lock button to flash a few times.
2. Press and hold the lit Take/Lock button for five seconds.
The front panel buttons are unlocked.
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9 Operating the FC-132ETH Remotely via the
Web Pages
The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the FC-132ETH using
a Web browser and an Ethernet connection.
Before attempting to connect:
Perform the procedures in Section 7.2.
Ensure that your browser is supported (see Section 11)
9.1 Browsing the FC-132ETH Web Pages
Note: In the event that a Web page does not update correctly, clear your Web
browser’s cache (by pressing CTRL-F5).
To browse the FC-132ETH Web pages:
1. Open your Internet browser.
2. Type the device’s IP number (see Section 12) in the Address bar of your
browser.
The Loading page appears followed shortly by the General Info page shown in
Figure 10.
The General info page displays the following:
Model Name
Firmware version
Device serial number
Web page version
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Figure 10: General Info Page
At the bottom left hand side of all pages there are Load/Save Configuration buttons.
These allow you to save the current configuration and load any presaved
configurations.
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9.2 Connected Clients Page
The Connected Clients page allows you to view the following details of any client
devices connected via Ethernet to the FC-132ETH:
IP address
The port it is connected to
Method of connection
Whether or not Send Replies is enabled for the port, (see Section 9.6)
Figure 11: Connected Clients Page
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9.3 Routing Map Page
The Routing Map page shows the current switching state and allows you to switch
input and output ports, either graphically by clicking on the table, or by selection
using the drop-down lists.
Figure 12: Serial Port Settings Page
9.4 Device Settings Page
The Device Settings page allows you to view the Model name and Time server
status, and to modify the following fields:
Device name
Time and date automatically using a Time Server (if the device is connected to
the Internet), including the Time Zone and daylight savings time
Time and date manually
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Figure 13: Device Settings Page
The FC-132ETH has a built-in clock that can synchronize with a Time Server if
required.
To enable Time Server synchronization:
1. Browse to the Device Settings page by clicking Device Settings.
The Device Settings page is displayed as shown in Figure 13.
2. Click the Use Time Server ON button.
3. Enter the IP address of the Time Server.
4. Enter the time of day at which the FC-132ETH should synchronize with the
Time Server.
5. Click Save Changes.
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9.5 Communication Page
The communication page allows you to:
Set the RS-232 baud rate (for the control port)
Turn DHCP on and off
Edit the IP settings for static IP
Figure 14: Communication Page
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9.6 Serial Port Settings Page
The Serial Port Settings page allows you to set the parameters that will be used
when the port is switched to an Ethernet port and also allows you to:
Set the following Ethernet parameters for each of the 33 serial ports. These
parameters must be used to address the serial port form and Ethernet host:
Select TCP or UDP
IP port label
TCP keep alive time: 0-3600sec (default 60sec) time internal, after-
which detected idle connection is disconnected
Set the following serial parameters for each serial port. These parameters must
be used when data arrives at the port from an Ethernet connection using the
above-mentioned Ethernet settings:
Parity
Data bits
Baud rates
Stop bits
Note: When switched to one of the local 1-8 serial inputs, these settings are not
used).
Select whether or not to send replies on the port to the new client
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Figure 15: Serial Port Settings Page
9.7 Security Page
The Security page allows you to turn the security for the device on or off.
Figure 16: Security Page
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When security is on, access to the Web pages is only granted on submission of a
valid user and password. The default credentials are “admin” and no password.
To activate Web page security:
1. On the Security page, click ON.
The confirmation popup is displayed as shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17: Security Confirmation Popup
2. Click OK.
The Authentication Required popup is displayed as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18: Authentication Required Popup
3. Enter the default User Name and Password.
4. Click OK.
5. Wait until the Web pages have reloaded and click to browse to the Security
page.
The page show in Figure 19 is displayed.
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Figure 19: Security Activated Page
6. If required, turn security off by clicking OFF or change the password and
click Change.
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9.8 Logs Page
The Logs page allows you to:
View current logs
Configure the logs
Filter the logs
Figure 20: Logs Page
The display is not updated automatically. Click Refresh to update the display.
Use the Log Config check-boxes to select which events are recorded. Use the Log
Filter check-boxes to select which events to display from the log.
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9.9 About Us Page
The About Us page displays the Web page version and the Kramer company
details.
Figure 21: About Us Page
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10 Configuring and Maintaining the FC-132ETH
This section describes:
Terminating the RS-485 bus (see Section 10.1)
Selecting the RS-232/RS-485 Port (see Section 10.2)
Activating and deactivating DHCP (see Section 10.3)
Resetting to the factory default settings (see Section 10.4)
Upgrading the firmware (see Section 10.5)
10.1 Terminating the RS-485 Bus
The devices at both ends of the RS-485 chain must be terminated; all other devices
in the chain must be left unterminated.
To terminate the RS-485 bus:
Slide the RS-485 Term switch down
10.2 Selecting the RS-232 or RS-485 Port
The 3-pin Serial terminal block can be used as either an RS-232 or as an RS-485
port.
To set the Serial port as an RS-232 port:
Release the RS-232/RS-485 button on the rear panel.
The Serial RS-232 LED lights and selection is shown on the display
To set the Serial port as an RS-485 port:
Depress the RS-232/RS-485 button on the rear panel.
The Serial RS-485 LED lights and the selection is shown on the display
10.3 Activating and Deactivating DHCP
The IP address of the FC-132ETH can be set either statically or dynamically where
it is issued by a DHCP server.
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To activate and deactivate DHCP:
1. Press the DHCP button on the front panel.
DHCP is activated, the DHCP LED lights green and the selection is shown
on the display.
2. Press the DHCP button again.
DHCP is deactivated, the DHCP LED no longer lights and the selection is
shown on the display.
10.4 Resetting to the Factory Default Settings
To reset the device to its factory default settings:
1. Turn off the power to the device.
2. Press and hold the Reset button on the front panel.
3. Turn on the power to the device while holding down the Reset button for a
few seconds.
4. Release the button.
The device is reset to the factory default settings.
10.5 Upgrading the Firmware
For instructions on upgrading the firmware see the “Kramer K-Upload User
Manual”.
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PORTS:
“Ports”
8 RS-232 Serial Data connections on 3-pin terminal blocks
1 Ethernet on an RJ-45 connector
1 RS-232 Control port on a 3-pin terminal block
“Data”
32 RS-323 Serial Ports on 3-pin terminal blocks
1 RS-232/RS-485 Dual-use port on a 3-pin terminal block
RS-232 COMMUNICATION:
Transparent up to 115200bps
SUPPORTED WEB
BROWSERS:
Microsoft IE V9.0 and higher
Google Chrome
Firefox V3.0 and higher
OVERALL DEVICE BAUDRATE
SUPPORT:
310kbps
POWER CONSUMPTION:
100240V AC, 50/60Hz, 17VA
CONTROLS:
Front panel buttons, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
–40° to +70°C (–40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
DIMENSIONS:
19” x 7.24” x 1U (W, D, H)
WEIGHT:
1.48kg (3.26lbs) approx.
ACCESSORIES:
Power cord, rack ”ears”
11 Technical Specifications
11.1 Data Handling Performance
The FC-132ETH is designed to support mainly AV-relevant RS-232 communication.
The device has an overall data bandwidth limit which should be high enough in
most AV installations to support the required communication bandwidth.
In extremely demanding cases, we recommend that you take into account the
bandwidth limitation.
The total sustained data bandwidth that the device can handle for all ports
simultaneously is 310kbps
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11.2 Example Bandwidth Calculation
The FC-132ETH has 33 serial ports. When used at the same time, each serial port
can support up to:
310kbps / 33 = 9.3kbps
If each of your protocol commands is 100 bytes, (that is, 800bits), you can safely
send and/or receive a minimum of 12 of these commands per second on each
serial port ((310kbps * 1024) / 800bits / 33 = 12). A similar calculation applies when
fewer ports are used at the same time; in this case higher bandwidth per port can
be achieved.
In critical applications requiring a lossless data transfer, we recommend that
communication on all the other ports is stopped when making a long file transfer (for
example, when performing a firmware upgrade via one of the serial ports).
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RS-232
Protocol 3000 (Default)
Baud Rate:
115,200
Data Bits:
8
Stop Bits:
1
Parity:
None
Command Format:
ASCII
Example (Output 1 to Input 1):
#AV 1>1<CR>
Ethernet
IP Address:
192.168.1.39
TCP Port #:
5000
UDP Port #:
50000
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Start
Address
(optional)
Body
Delimiter
#
Destination_id@
Message
CR
Start
Body
Delimiter
#
Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,…
CR
Start
Address
Body
Delimiter
#
Destination_id@
Command_1
Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,…|
Command_2
Parameter2_1,Parameter2_2,…|
Command_3
Parameter3_1,Parameter3_2,…|…
CR
Start
Address
(optional)
Body
delimiter
~
Sender_id@
Message
CR LF
Start
Address
(optional)
Body
Delimiter
13 Protocol 3000
The FC-132ETH can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote
controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes:
Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 13.1)
Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 13.2)
Kramer Protocol 3000 detailed commands (see Section 13.3)
13.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax
13.1.1 Host Message Format
13.1.1.1 Simple Command
Command string with only one command without addressing:
13.1.1.2 Command String
Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing:
13.1.2 Device Message Format
13.1.2.1 Device Long Response
Echoing command:
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~
Sender_id@
Command SP [Param1 ,Param2 …] result
CR LF
CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D)
LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A)
SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20)
13.1.3 Command Terms
Command
A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-').
Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space.
Parameters
A sequence of alphanumeric ASCII characters ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special
characters for specific commands). Parameters are separated by commas.
Message string
Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message
starting character and ends with a message closing character.
Note: A string can contain more than one command. Commands are separated by
a pipe ( '|' ) character.
Message starting character
'#' – For host command/query
'~' – For device response
Device address (Optional, for K-NET)
K-NET Device ID followed by '@'
Query sign
'?' follows some commands to define a query request.
Message closing character
CR – For host messages; carriage return (ASCII 13)
CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10)
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Command chain separator character
When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character
separates each command.
Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored.
13.1.4 Entering Commands
You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications
software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial
or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key.
( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).
For commands sent from some non-Kramer controllers like Crestron, some
characters require special coding (such as, /X##). Refer to the controller manual.
13.1.5 Command Forms
Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name syntax to allow
faster typing. The response is always in long syntax.
13.1.6 Chaining Commands
Multiple commands can be chained in the same string. Each command is delimited
by a pipe character (“|”). When chaining commands, enter the message starting
character and the message closing character only once, at the beginning of the
string and at the end.
Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered.
A separate response is sent for every command in the chain.
13.1.7 Maximum String Length
64 characters
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Command
Description
#
Protocol handshaking
BUILD-DATE?
Get device build date
HELP
Get command list or help for specific command
LOGIN?
Set/get protocol permission
LOGOUT
Cancel current permission level
MACH-NUM
Set the machine number
MODEL?
Get device model
NAME
Set/get machine (DNS) name
NAME-RST
Reset machine (DNS) name to factory default
NET-DHCP
Set/get DHCP mode
NET-GATE
Set/get gateway IP address
NET-IP
Set/get device IP address
NET-MAC?
Get the MAC address
NET-MASK
Set/get the subnet mask
PASS
Set/get password for login level
PROT-VER?
Get device protocol version
RESET
Reset device
ROUTE
Set/get layer routing
SECUR
Set/get security state
SN?
Get device serial number
TIME
Set/get the time and date
TIME-LOC
Set/get local time offset from UTC/GMT
TIME-SRV
Set/get time synchronization from server
VERSION?
Get device firmware version
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Command - #
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: # End User
Public
Get: - -
-
Description
Syntax
Set:
Protocol handshaking
#␍
Get: - -
Response
~nn@␠ OK␍␊
Parameters
Response triggers
Notes
Use to validate the Protocol 3000 connection and get the machine number
Command - BUILD-DATE?
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - -
-
Get:
BUILD-DATE?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get device build date
#BUILD-DATE␍
Response
~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊
Parameters
date - Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day
time - Format: hh:mm:ss where hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds
Response triggers
Notes
13.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands
This section lists the detailed commands applicable to the FC-132ETH.
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Command - HELP
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - - - Get:
HELP
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get command list or help for specific
command
2 options:
1. #HELP␍
2. #HELP␠ command_name␍
Response
1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:␍␊ command,␠ command…␍␊
To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)␍␊
2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELP␠ command: ␍␊description␍␊USAGE:usage ␍␊
Parameters
Response triggers
Notes
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Command - LOGIN
Command Type - Authentication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
LOGIN
Not Secure
Public
Get:
LOGIN?
Not Secure
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set protocol permission
#LOGIN␠ login_level, password␍
Get:
Get protocol permission level
#LOGIN?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@LOGIN␠ login_level,password␠OK␍␊
or
~nn@LOGIN␠ ERR␠ 004␍␊ (if bad password entered)
Get: ~nn@LOGIN␠ login_level␍␊
Parameters
login_level - level of permissions required (End User or Admin)
password - predefined password (by PASS command). Default password is an empty string
Response triggers
Notes
For devices that support security, LOGIN allows to the user to run commands with an End User or
Administrator permission level
In each device, some connections can be logged in to different levels and some do not work with security at
all
Connection may logout after timeout
The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command
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Command - LOGOUT
Command Type - Authentication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
LOGOUT
Not Secure
Public
Get: - -
-
Description
Syntax
Set:
Cancel current permission level
#LOGOUT␍
Get: - -
Response
~nn@LOGOUT␠ OK␍␊
Parameters
Response triggers
Notes
Logs out from End User or Administrator permission levels to Not Secure
Command - MACH-NUM
Command Type - System
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
MACH-NUM
End User
Public
Get: - -
-
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set machine number
#MACH-NUM␠ machine_number␍
Get: - -
Response
~nn@MACH-NUM␠machine_# OK␍␊
Parameters
machine_number - New machine number to device
Response triggers
Notes
Some devices do not set the new machine number until the device is restarted
Some devices can change the machine number only from DIP-switches
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Command - MODEL?
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - - - Get:
MODEL?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get device model
#MODEL?␍
Response
~nn@MODEL␠ model_name␍␊
Parameters
model_name - String of up to 19 printable ASCII chars
Response triggers
Notes
Command - NAME
Command Type - System (Ethernet)
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NAME
Administrator
Public
Get:
NAME?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set machine (DNS) name
#NAME␠ machine_name␍
Get:
Get machine (DNS) name
#NAME?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@NAME␠ machine_name␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@NAME?␠machine_name␍␊
Parameters
machine_name - String of up to 14 alpha-numeric chars (can include hyphen, not at the beginning or end)
Response triggers
Notes
The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific
machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on)
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Command - NAME-RST
Command Type - System (Ethernet)
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NAME-RST
Administrator
Public
Get: - -
-
Description
Syntax
Set:
Reset machine (DNS) name to
factory default
#NAME-RST␍
Get: - -
Response
~nn@NAME-RST␠ OK␍␊
Parameters
Response triggers
Notes
Factory default of machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number
Command - NET-DHCP
Command Type - Communication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NET-DHCP
Administrator
Public
Get:
NET-DHCP?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set DHCP mode
#NET-DHCP␠ mode␍
Get:
Get DHCP mode
#NET-DHCP?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@ NET-DHCP␠ mode␠ OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-DHCP␠mode ␍␊
Parameters
mode - 0 - Do not use DHCP. Use the IP set by the factory or using the IP set command
1 - Try to use DHCP. If unavailable, use IP as above
Response triggers
Notes
Connecting Ethernet to devices with DHCP may take more time in some networks
To connect with a randomly assigned IP by DHCP, specify the device DNS name (if available) using the
command “NAME”. You can also get an assigned IP by direct connection to USB or RS-232 protocol port if
available
For proper settings consult your network administrator
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Command - NET-GATE
Command Type - Communication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NET-GATE
Administrator
Public
Get:
NET-GATE?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set gateway IP address
#NET-GATE␠ ip_address ␍
Get:
Get gateway IP address
#NET-GATE?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@ NET-GATE␠ ip_address␠OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-GATE␠ip_address␍␊
Parameters
ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Response triggers
Notes
A network gateway connects the device via another network and maybe over the Internet. Be careful of
security problems. For proper settings consult your network administrator
Command - NET-IP
Command Type - Communication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NET-IP
Administrator
Public
Get:
NET-IP?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set device IP address
#NET-IP␠ ip_address ␍
Get:
Get device IP address
#NET-IP?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@ NET-IP␠ ip_address␠OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@ NET-IP␠ip_address␍␊
Parameters
ip_address - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Response triggers
Notes
For proper settings consult your network administrator
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Command - NET-MAC?
Command Type - Communication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - - - Get:
NET-MAC?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Get:
Get MAC address
#NET-MAC?␍
Response
~nn@NET-MAC␠ mac_address␍␊
Parameters
mac_address - Unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit
Response triggers
Notes
Command - NET-MASK
Command Type - Communication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
NET-MASK
Administrator
Public
Get:
NET-MASK?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set device subnet mask
#NET-MASK␠net_mask␍
Get:
Get device subnet mask
#NET-MASK?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@NET-MASK␠ net_mask␠OK␍␊
Get: ~nn@NET-MASK␠net_mask␍␊
Parameters
net_mask - format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Response triggers
The subnet mask limits the Ethernet connection within the local network
For proper settings consult your network administrator
Notes
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Command - PASS
Command Type - Authentication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
PASS
Administrator
Public
Get:
PASS?
Administrator
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set password for login level
#PASS␠ login_level, password␍
Get:
Get password for login level
#PASS?␠ login_level␍
Response
~nn@PASS␠ login_level, password␠OK ␍␊
Parameters
login_level - level of login to set (End User or Administrator).
password - password for the login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars
Response triggers
Notes
The default password is an empty string
Command - PROT-VER?
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - - - Get:
PROT-VER?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get protocol version
#PROT-VER?␍
Response
~nn@PROT-VER␠ 3000:version␍␊
Parameters
Version - XX.XX where X is a decimal digit
Response triggers
Notes
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Command - RESET
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
RESET
Administrator
Public
Get: - -
-
Description
Syntax
Set:
Reset device
#RESET␍
Get: - -
Response
~nn@RESET␠ OK␍␊
Parameters
Response triggers
Notes
To avoid locking the port due to a USB bug in Windows, disconnect USB connections immediately after
running this command. If the port was locked, disconnect and reconnect the cable to reopen the port.
Command - ROUTE
Command Type - Routing
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
ROUTE
End User
Public
Get:
ROUTE?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set layer routing
#ROUTE␠ layer, dest, src␍
Get:
Get layer routing
#ROUTE?␠ layer, dest␍
Response
~ nn@ ROUTE␠ layer, dest, src ␍␊
Parameters
layer - only layer 3 (data) is available
dest - limits are 1-33
src - valid values are 0-8 where 0 is Ethernet and 1-8 are A-H accordingly
Response triggers
Notes
This command replaces all other routing commands.
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Command - SECUR
Command Type - Authentication
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
SECUR
Administrator
Public
Get:
SECUR?
Not Secure
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Start/stop security
#SECUR␠ security_mode␍
Get:
Get current security state
#SECUR?␍
Response
Set: ~nn@SECUR␠ security_mode␠OK ␍␊
Get: ~nn@SECUR␠security_mode ␍␊
Parameters
security_mode – 1/ON - enables security, 0/OFF - disables security
Response triggers
Notes
The permission system works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command
Command - SN?
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - -
-
Get:
SN?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get serial number
#SN?␍
Response
~nn@SN␠ serial_number␍␊
Parameters
serial_number - 11 decimal digits, factory assigned
Response triggers
Notes
For new products with 14 digit serial numbers, use only the last 11 digits
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Command - TIME
Command Type - System
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
TIME
Administrator
Public
Get:
TIME?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set device time and date
#TIME␠ day_of_week,date,time␍
Get:
Get device time and date
#TIME?␍
Response
~nn@TIME␠ day_of_week, date, time␠OK␍␊
Parameters
day_of_week - one of {SUN,MON,TUE,WED,THU,FRI,SAT}
date - Format: DD-MM-YYYY.
time - Format: hh:mm:ss
Response triggers
Notes
The year must be 4 digits
The device does not validate the day of week from the date
Time format - 24 hours
Date format - Day, Month, Year
Command - TIME-LOC
Command Type - System
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
TIME-LOC
End User
Public
Get:
TIME-LOC?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set local time offset from UTC/GMT
#TIME-LOC␠UTC_off,DayLight␍
Get:
Get local time offset from UTC/GMT
#TIME-LOC?␍
Response
~nn@ TIME-LOC␠UTC_off,DayLight ␍␊
Parameters
UTC_off - Offset of device time from UTC/GMT (without daylight time correction)
DayLight - 0 - no daylight saving time, 1 - daylight saving time
Response triggers
Notes
If the time server is configured, device time calculates by adding UTC_off to UTC time (that it got from the
time server) + 1 hour if daylight savings time is in effect
TIME command sets the device time without considering these settings
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Command - TIME-SRV
Command Type - System
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set:
TIME-SRV
End User
Public
Get:
TIME-SRV?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set:
Set time synchronization from
server
#TIME-SRV␠mode, srv_ip, sync_hour␍
Get:
Get time synchronization settings
#TIME-SRV?␍
Response
For Set: ~nn@TIME-SRV␠ mode,srv_ip,sync_hour␍␊
For Get: ~nn@TIME-SRV␠mode,srv_ip,server_status,sync_hour␍␊
Parameters
Mode - 0 - disabled, 1 - enabled
srv_ip - time server IP address
sync_hour - hour in day for time sync
server_status - ON/OFF
Response triggers
Notes
Device must have a valid gateway (NTGT command) and DNS server (NTDNS command)
Command - VERSION?
Command Type - System-mandatory
Command Name
Permission
Transparency
Set: - - - Get:
VERSION?
End User
Public
Description
Syntax
Set: - -
Get:
Get firmware version number
#VERSION?␍
Response
~nn@VERSION␠ firmware_version␍␊
Parameters
firmware_version - XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups are: major.minor.build version
Response triggers
Notes
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Number
Value
1
Video 2 Audio 3 Data
13.4 Parameters
13.4.1 Layer Enumeration
P/N:
2900- 300229
Rev:
3
!
SAFETY WARNIN G
Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing
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